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Absenteeism
Bogged down in low-level absence or facing a particularly tricky situation? Our experts can help you deal with bogus absences, long-standing conditions that may be disability-related, and everything in between.
Being employment law compliant
If you often find that you’re not sure of the best course of action when faced with difficult employee dilemmas, or you’re conscious that your policies and procedures might not comply with best practice, Ellis Whittam can reduce your risk of claims through dedicated, expert support.
Disciplinary
Whether you feel completely out of your depth or just want the reassurance of a second opinion, we’ll find out what you want to do, help you explore options and risks, and work with you to manage misconduct quickly, effectively and in line with the law.
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Employment Tribunals
Worried about the rising threat of employee claims? We help organisations proactively reduce their exposure through pragmatic advice, with the reassurance of expert Litigation support should a claim arise.
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Flexible/hybrid working
In today’s world, flexible working is in high demand, with ‘hybrid working’ being the preferred approach for many organisations right now. Get it right from a contractual, cultural and compliance perspective with support from our expert teams.
Grievance
From setting up a grievance procedure to holding a hearing and managing appeals, we’re here to walk you through the process so that you can resolve issues quickly, compliantly and with minimal disruption to your organisation.
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Payroll
Through our bespoke monthly payroll reports, you’ll get detailed insights into your payroll data so you can easily keep track of wages and taxes to support your budget forecasts. Combined with our end-to-end pension administration we’ll help you save time, stay compliant with pension and tax regulations, and have one less thing to worry about.
Performance management
Managing performance can be a large undertaking for time-poor managers. If you don’t have the time or expertise, our Employment Law and HR specialists can help with everything from process advice to policies and frameworks.
Recruitment
Hiring the right people can measurably propel your organisation towards success. Using proven methods, we can maximise your chances of attracting, sourcing, selecting and retaining the most talented personnel.
If you’re spending too much time and money on your recruitment, or struggling to get quality candidates through the process expediently, our outsourced recruitment offerings are suitable for one-off senior-level hires or even for us managing all your annual vacancies in one place.
WorkNest is currently recruiting on behalf of our clients. View vacancies or call our recruitment team on 01403 240205.
Redundancies
Whether you’re looking at single redundancies or collective consultation, navigate the process as painlessly as possible and limit the potential for claims with our end-to-end redundancy support.
Toxic behaviours
From unlimited advice and best-practice policies to manager training, investigation support, and help gathering evidence, WorkNest offers a range of services designed to aid employers in tackling toxic behaviours confidently.
Plus, access free resources now from our Managing Toxicity in the Workplace Hub.
Upskilling managers
Keen to upskill in essential HR topics and legal compliance? Looking for ongoing support in the form of a responsive helpline? We offer a range of solutions designed to help managers carry out their role confidently and effectively.
Being health and safety compliant
Health and safety legislation is vast, and if you’re not an expert, it can be all too easy to unintentionally miss the mark. Ellis Whittam can help you assess and elevate your current arrangements and give you confidence in your compliance.
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Chemical and biological hazards
From wood dust to cleaning chemicals, Legionella to coronavirus, professional support can help you to comply with a long list of regulations and ensure you’re taking all necessary steps to keep people safe.
Ergonomic hazards
Manual handling, lifting and carrying, display screen equipment. These ergonomic hazards can be costly if left unmanaged. Don’t have access to a competent health and safety person in house? Our outsourced support can help.
Exposure hazards
Repeated exposure to loud noises, vibration, radiation or temperature extremes can lead to chronic illness. With specific regulations governing these activities, expert Health & Safety support can help to ensure safety and compliance.
Fire hazards
Fires happen in all industries and the effects can be devastating. If you’re not equipped to manage this risk yourself, Ellis Whittam and our partners can help through advice, risk assessment and training.
Safety hazards
From machinery dangers to working at height, take a proactive approach to workplace safety hazards and ensure risks are appropriately managed with our fixed-fee Health & Safety support.
Work organisation hazards
Stress, depression and anxiety is now the number one cause of occupational ill health. Ellis Whittam can help you to assess risk and put measures in place to meet your legal responsibilities.
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